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Most young learner drivers now say their first car will be electric
More than half of 17 to 20-year-old learner drivers want their first car to be an EV and quarter say owning a petrol car is as outdated as using a landline, according to new research from E.ON Next. Young drivers cite low day-to-day running costs…
Exclusive | GOP's Bruce Blakeman promises to end Hochul's 'war on drivers' by killing Dem's NY green mandates
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman promised to end a New York state “war on drivers” by killing Democrat-driven green energy mandates if he's elected. Blakeman ripped his Democratic rival Gov. Kathy Hochul for her…
BMW India CEO Hardeep Singh Brar Advocates for Uncapped EV Road Tax Benefits
BMW Group India President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar urges state governments to eliminate price caps on electric vehicle road tax benefits, asserting that such restrictions deter luxury car buyers and impede the crucial shift towards cleaner…
Tesla regains majority of U.S. EV market as rivals retreat: WSJ (TSLA:NASDAQ)
Tesla (TSLA) has reclaimed more than half of the U.S. electric-vehicle market as traditional automakers scale back their money-losing EV operations. The company captured 52% of U.S. EV sales through August, up from 43% a year earlier, The Wall…
I leased a car for a week- and one thing absolutely blew me away
I tried out leasing a car - and was blown away with one thing An electric car on your driveway for under £400 per month. Yes, believe it or not, it's possible. Salary sacrifice schemes have surged in demand in recent years and are often…
EV warning as some UK councils fail to install single EV charger
Electric car drivers risk being left behind as some UK councils fail to install a single EV charger. More than 50,000 public electric vehicle chargers have been installed since 2023. But some local authorities and councils have NONE. New data from…
Andy Burnham warned over £500 driveway rule
The Prime Minister has been alerted to a policy introduced by Labour earlier this year Andy Burnham has been urged to reconsider a £500 grant scheme introduced under his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer. The measures, introduced in April, mean…
Qatar seeks to capture China's growing Gulf logistics push amid trade disruption
Qatar is stepping up efforts to attract Chinese companies as the conflict involving Iran disrupts trade routes in the Gulf, adding urgency to a broader push by Chinese businesses to diversify supply chains and establish operations closer to…
Electric mobility brings Africa's energy transition into the wild
Joshua Kijape eases his motorcycle through the tall grass, listening for movement in the bush. There is no engine rumble, no exhaust and little warning for anything ahead. That is exactly how the Mara-Siana ranger, attached to Entumoto Safari Camp…
Tesla owners to get insurance discount if they use self-drive tech
Insurance giant Zurich says Australian customers will be able to access cheaper premiums if their Tesla is equipped with self-driving technology, a national first for the sector, despite lingering safety concerns around use of the software. From…
More BMWs, Mercedes? India-EU deal could spur sixfold jump in car imports
4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Amid tensions over steel exports to the European Union due to regulations such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), India has secured 1.64 million tonnes of steel export quota…
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Why two-wheeler EV brands in India are launching 'family' scooters
If you happen to step into any electric two-wheeler showroom in a Tier-2 or Tier-3 Indian city this festive season, there is a fair chance that you'll notice a shift: electric scooters are no longer about the top speed or flashy acceleration.
How to get more from your solar panels on sunny days
When the sun is shining, your solar panels could be generating much more electricity than your home needs at that moment. The question is what happens to the excess. If you have a battery, it can be stored for later. If you have an export tariff…
The attraction in a motor without magnets
For the electric vehicle industry, the motor is a familiar piece of engineering. But one component inside it increasingly figures in the supply-chain conversation: the permanent magnet. Vimag Labs is trying to remove it altogether. The…
Is it the end of the road for the humble manual drive car as EV automatics take over
Could the gear stick be on the way out? Motorists are facing the biggest change to UK roads in decades – and it's not ULEZ, 20mph zones or the rise of driverless cars. The gearstick itself, a staple of motoring since the earliest days of…
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